Eswatini vs Isle of Man: Share of land area that is protected
Eswatini
4.2%
in 2025
Isle of Man
4.6%
in 2025
Eswatini rank
186th
Isle of Man rank
183rd
Share of land area that is protected over time
- Eswatini
- Isle of Man
How they compare
Isle of Man currently reports 4.6% against 4.2% in Eswatini, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes Isle of Man's figure about 1.1 times Eswatini's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Eswatini ahead.
Eswatini ranks 186th and Isle of Man ranks 183rd of 213 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Eswatini averaged higher in 1 and Isle of Man in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eswatini | Isle of Man | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.1% | 3.7% | 0.4% | Eswatini |
| 2020s | 4.3% | 5.2% | 1.0% | Isle of Man |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of land area that is protected, Eswatini or Isle of Man?
- Isle of Man, at 4.6% against 4.2% in Eswatini as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of land area that is protected between Eswatini and Isle of Man?
- 0.4%, with Isle of Man ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and Isle of Man?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2025.
- How do Eswatini and Isle of Man rank globally for share of land area that is protected?
- Eswatini ranks 186th and Isle of Man ranks 183rd of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Protected Planet WDPA and WD-OECM data, UNEP-WCMC and IUCN, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of land area that is protected. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Terrestrial protected areas are areas of at least 1,000 hectares that are designated by national authorities in order to preserve their ecosystem services and cultural values.